*****This book is recommended for ages 18+ (Strong Language,Violence,sexual content)*****

Six years ago, Amber fled her hometown and family heart broken and humiliated. Now, after walking in on her fiancé holding another woman’s legs in the air and screaming her name, Amber is headed back home to Oakville, ready for a fresh start in the town she’s always loved.Determined to get back to her life, Amber gets a waitressing job at KC’s Bar & Grille. After a few weeks of working there, she finally sets in to a happy routine with help from her new friend, Holly. That is, until she meets KC, the owner, her boss, and the man who just happens to be the reason she left so many years ago. The man she never got over.

Enter Kyle. He’s sexy, charming, the lead singer of a small town band, and owner of KC’s Bar & Grille. When Amber left all those years ago, he became a shell of the man he was. Broken, confused, and desperate, Kyle began his new life where nothing mattered aside from music and women, sometimes more than one at a time. Finally realizing that he hated the person he was becoming, he moves back to Oakville with his band to focus on the bar. Still playing a few small gigs here and there, Kyle and his band return home after a month only to walk straight into Amber, the girl who broke his heart and left without a word.

With a short, heated conversation revealing that it was all just a misunderstanding, Kyle and Amber are determined to start over again and let the past stay in the past. This is the second chance neither of them dreamed they would get and they aren’t going to waste it. Unfortunately, living in this small town isn’t as safe as it would seem. With people determined to tear them apart and old flings resurfacing, will Amber and Kyle be able to hold onto their second chance? Or will it all slip through their fingers?

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*****This book is recommended for ages 18+ (Strong Language,Violence,sexual content)*****

Six years ago, Amber fled her hometown and family heart broken and humiliated. Now, after walking in on her fiancé holding another woman’s legs in the air and screaming her name, Amber is headed back home to Oakville, ready for a fresh start in the town she’s always loved.Determined to get back to her life, Amber gets a waitressing job at KC’s Bar & Grille. After a few weeks of working there, she finally sets in to a happy routine with help from her new friend, Holly. That is, until she meets KC, the owner, her boss, and the man who just happens to be the reason she left so many years ago. The man she never got over.

Enter Kyle. He’s sexy, charming, the lead singer of a small town band, and owner of KC’s Bar & Grille. When Amber left all those years ago, he became a shell of the man he was. Broken, confused, and desperate, Kyle began his new life where nothing mattered aside from music and women, sometimes more than one at a time. Finally realizing that he hated the person he was becoming, he moves back to Oakville with his band to focus on the bar. Still playing a few small gigs here and there, Kyle and his band return home after a month only to walk straight into Amber, the girl who broke his heart and left without a word.

With a short, heated conversation revealing that it was all just a misunderstanding, Kyle and Amber are determined to start over again and let the past stay in the past. This is the second chance neither of them dreamed they would get and they aren’t going to waste it. Unfortunately, living in this small town isn’t as safe as it would seem. With people determined to tear them apart and old flings resurfacing, will Amber and Kyle be able to hold onto their second chance? Or will it all slip through their fingers?

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Many readers aren’t in the slightest bit bothered about reading the sensitive issue of cheating. Others obviously are. I, for one, believe that as it exists, it’s something to be written about. However, did the heroine of this story really catch her drop-dead gorgeous fiancé out in a more than compromising position? She doesn’t wait around for any explains from him, she knows exactly what to do. She gets on her bike and pretty damn quick!

Amber’s decides to take the bull by the horns and make a new life for herself. And she does but once again, it goes sour. Six years later, and now back in her hometown, she gets a new job, makes a new friend, Holly, and everything looks hunky dory until she is confronted by her new boss… none other than the man from her past. This was the man who she’d loved forever, who’d broken her heart, the man she’d never got over…

When Amber left Kyle years back, he had no idea why. And the only way he knew how to survive was by drowning himself in his sorrows, in drink, in women and in the band where he was lead singer. He too is returning home to Oakville hoping to start afresh because the life he has been leading was consuming him and not in a good way. He wants to put his energy into the bar he owned. Neither Kyle knows Amber is working there, nor does she have any idea who the owner is.

Sparks fly, anger rages, hurt and resentment come to the surface. But their feelings are still there. So they talk things through, decide to get to know each other again, and Amber accepts Kyle’s chequered past. Nevertheless, he’s worried it will come back to haunt him, ruin what they are trying to rebuild. They are happy together. But realising they were meant to be together doesn’t mean things stay that way for long. Past secrets and mistakes come back to the future and threaten to tear down the happiness they are both building for themselves. When Amber is put in danger, will Kyle be able to help her? Will they finally have the life they were always meant to have, or will it be cruelly taken away again? I was rooting for both of them all the way and I thought the author had done a tremendously good job getting their feelings across.

I really enjoyed this book which is told from a dual point of view. This is always a huge plus from me as I feel it adds so much more to the story. And even though I appreciate the opinion of one of all the characters in a story, knowing both sides of the protagonists’ journey in this marvellous read was perfect. Sweet, romantic and at times, very hot! The secondary characters are also interesting to read about, and I hope they too will get their own story. Be warned—this does end in a huge cliffy… but the second and third books are now out so no agonising wait to see what happens next!

Six years ago amber fled her hometown & family heartbroken & humiliated after walking in on her fiance with another woman.Amber heading back to her hometown Oakville ready for fresh start in town she's always loved.Amber gets a waitressing job at KC bar & grille.finally sets in a happy routine until her past collided with her future,Kyle sexy,charming singer of a small town band,when Amber left he was broken,confused,desperate,Kyle begins his new life,he hated the person he was becoming,he moves back to Oakville with his band focus on the bar.playing a few gigs here and there,Kyle and his band return home after a month only to walk straight into Amber.the girl who broke his heart let without a word.after realising was a misunderstanding they decide start over again let the past stay in past.with people determined to tear them apart & flings resurfacing will Amber & Kyle be able to hold onto second chance ? or will it slip throughout there fingers ? Loved storyline & characters ! Was emotionally amazing first book I've read by kathy-Jo Reinhart certainly won't be my last !

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I didn't really know what to expect when I started reading this book. I went into it more or less mostly just from a friends recommendation as I only glanced at the blurb not really paying attention to it and hadn't heard of the author before. Let me tell you that if you want a good love love story that has much more involved than just that then this is your book. Kyle and Amber are just so perfect for each other. Unfortunately, a misunderstanding spilt them up without Kyle knowing why for six yrs. Amber is now back and happens to meet her boss at her new job which just so happens to be Kyle. They decide to try to give it another shot since they both are still in love with other. The only problem is there are two people out there that want to tear them apart. Will Kyle and Amber get there happy ever after or do they lose the fight? The story had a storyline that flowed nicely and well developed characters which most were likeable. The end will definitely play your emotions. I enjoyed this book so much that putting this book down was torture. I will definitely be moving onto finishing Kyle and Amber's story in book 2 and reading more from this author in the future.

I really enjoyed First Love. I love when I get to pick up a book and dive in and not want to put it down. Kathy-Jo Does an amazing job with the characters and the plot of First Love. The characters we all so lovable, even the side characters you instantly wanted to hear more about them. Amber and Kyle were both amazing an brought so much to the story. Kyle was super sweet and had so much love for Amber. He is an easy book boy friend. Amber was also sweet and had so much going on in the begging of the book. She was easily a character I would want as a friend.The plot had me going up until the end and when I saw I was done I went and bought the net book in the series I need to know what happens. Kathy- Jo does an awesome job with keeping you invested in the book and characters. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. It was also steamy but not overly done steamy. Kathy- Jo found a new fan and I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Romance.

Wow!! This book is awesome!One of my favorite books read!!Amazing! I love the story and the characters.From the start up to the last, this book held my interest all throughout!

The characters, Amber and Kyle are easy to love and like.I easily get attached to these two.I love the chemistry of the characters and the romance build-up are easily felt.The other characters are also good.Love them..

The story, loved it.I'm in love with the story!The flow is also good.The way the story ended, I was like "What the"..OMG!! I can't believe that happened!!I can't wait on what will happen next to Amber and Kyle!

Ok loving this plot, story, characters and circumstances but dang that cliffy. I mean I knew it said book one but still wasn't expecting that geesh. Hopefully book two is out of it it isn't not toooooo long of a wait for it dangit.Highly recommend this book. This book had a fast paced storyline, angst, hot sex, and two memorable main characters you will cheer for.Thanks Jamie Nibarger Ellis

Amber leaves her hometown looking for a new life. Kyle broke her and she just needs to get away. Six years later she's back in the same situation. Walking in on her fiance with another woman it's time to pack up and go home. Amber lands a job at a bar and then few weeks later she meets the owner KC, who happens to be Kyle. Kyle and Amber never gotten over each other. Kyle is furious when he see's the girl that broke his heart. Amber never had the whole story about what happened and Kyle is confused on if he wants to show her, or let her leave. The love he feels for her is too strong, and he doesn't know if he will be able to let her walk away again.